Published: 23 February 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Israel closes Mediterranean beaches after worst oil spill in its history (Haaretz)
The accident has marred beaches over 170 kilometres, 40 percent of Israel’s coast, affecting 16 communities
Israelis told to stay away from beaches due to health fears over oil spill (Times of Israel)
Authorities urge keeping distance from entire Mediterranean coast from Rosh Hanikra to Zikim due to worry over tar exposure, a day after people fell ill helping clean-up efforts
17-metre young whale found dead on beach in south Israel amid possible tar spill (Times of Israel)
As other creatures also wash up, Parks Authority chief calls for Environmental Protection Ministry investigation into those responsible for the pollution
EDITORIAL: Two urgent lessons from massive oil spill that engulfed Israel's coastline (Haaretz)
Photo: A marine veterinarian takes samples from a dead fin whale washed up on a beach in Nitzanim Reserve, Israel, February 19 (AP/Ariel Schalit)
